(Creating Dementia Solutions Ep 86) Caregiver Retreat Provides Knowledge, Camaraderie, Respite

Longtime Miles for Memories volunteer Pat Fosdick returns to Creating Dementia Solutions to shed light on a significant resource for caregivers in Calhoun County: The Miles for Memories Caregiver Retreat.Click to hear about the 2026 retreat - and if it's past the date, listen anyway for information about the goals of the event, which will come around again in future years.Episode ResourcesMiles for Memories websiteMiles for Memories technologySherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technologyMore Creating Dementia Solutions episodesABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIESMiles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization created in 2013 to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease. Later in 2014, the vision was expanded to include all types of dementia. MFM raises money each year through sponsorships, community events, and grants to gather funds to create local programming for both the person living with dementia and the caregiver. Along with local efforts, 20% of the funds to prevention-related dementia research. Miles for Memories is a committee of 70-plus volunteers and are always looking for more to get involved.